Wednesday, July 25, 2012

BVI corporation merges with India-based Jindal Steel and Power Limited


BVI-registered CIC Energy Corp. has entered into a binding merger agreement with Jindal Steel & Power (Mauritius) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of India's steel producer Jindal Steel and Power Limited, and Jindal (BVI) Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jindal.

By terms of the merger agreement, CIC Energy will merge with Jindal BVI, and the last one will remain the surviving entity. Upon completion of the transaction, the holders of the outstanding shares of CIC Energy will receive CDN$2.00 per share. The consideration values total equity of the BVI corporation at approximately CDN$116.0 million on 58.0 million shares.

Jindal Steel and Power Limited, the Indian company listed on the National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange, has also significant presence in the mining, power generation and infrastructure sectors. The company is part of the US$15 billion diversified D.P. Jindal Group.